Corner-post.



No. 792,358. PATENTED JUNE 13, 1905.

A. J. SOLOMON.

CORNER POST.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 29,1904.

WITNESSES;

C. .Stouyhtgn UNITED STATES Patented June 13, 1905.

AMOS J. SOLOMON, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

CORNER-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 792,358, dated June 13, 1905. Application filed August 29, 1904:. Serial No. 222,533.

" all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1', AMOS J. SOLOMON, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Corner-Posts, of which the following is a specification. 7

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in corner-posts for windows, show-cases, &c.

The object of the invention is to provide a device constructed entirely of metal, with comparatively few parts, and one which is capable of securely holding plates of glass at any angle at which it may be desired to dispose the same without in any way altering the construction and arrangement of the several parts.

Finally, the object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described that will be strong, durable, and efiicient and one which will be simple and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel details of construction and operation, a preferable embodiment of which is described in the specification and illustrated in the drawings, where- 1n- Figure 1 is a partial front elevation of the post, showing fragments of glass plates extending from each side. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 0 a: of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view showing the glass plates held at substantially right angles with the post.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates the standard or supporting member of the post. The standard is generally fixedly secured in place upon the inner side of the window in any suitable way. Inturned ends 2 are formed on the standard 1, which are adapted to receive the inturned ends 3 of the curved clamping members 4.

It is to be understood that the members 4 are engaged with the standard 1 before the same is set up by inserting the inturned ends 3 into the ends 2 and sliding the members 4 upon the standard 1 until the clamping members are in place. It will thus be seen that the parts described cannot become accidentally disengaged; but at the same time it is to be observed that the inturned ends 3 fit loosely in the inturned ends 2, thereby allowing the clamping member-s4 a limited swinging movement and at the same time a slight lateral play. The standard 1 and the clamping memhere 1 having been set up, the pane of glass 11 is now set in position so as to rest against the inturned member 2. The clamping member 4 may then be swung outward, so that its outer curved end 5 will be swung around into contact with the face of the glass pane. The panes having been set into each of the clamping members, it is obvious that they will be temporarily supported while the key-plate 6 is being applied.

The key-plate 6 has a semicircular outer contour and is provided at each side with vertically-extending flanges or lips 7, which impinge upon their inner sides the curved clamping members 4. An inwardly-curving housing 8 projects rearwardly from the central portion of the key-plate 6, so that it may readily stand between the clamping members 4, as shown in Fig. 2. At intervals along the inner face of the standard 1 are disposed bosses 9, and screws 10, inserted through the standard 1, passthrough the bosses 9, which form a bearing therefor.

When the key-plate 6 is placed in position, the screws 10 are engaged with the housing 8, and by tightening up the screws said keyplate is drawn inward, which forces the inturned ends 5 of the clamping members 4 into contact with the outer surfaces of the panes 11, and thus causes the rear surfaces of the panes to impinge the inturned ends 2 of the standard 1. It will thus be seen that the panes 11 are securely held in place and that they may be readily clamped at any angle. I have shown in Fig. 3 the window-panes 11 clamped at substantially right angles to the post, and it is obvious that it is merely necessary to set the pane at the desired angle and tighten up the key-plate 6 by means of the screws 10 and the parts will be securely and rigidly held in place.

The post has a highly-ornamental appearance and needs no facing or covering, as

heretofore has been required in posts of this nature, and in view of the fact that all wood parts are eliminated a much stronger and substantial device is had. Another advantage gained by my construction is that should it be desired to remove one of the window-panes 11 it is merely necessary to remove the key 6,'swing the clamping member 1 inward, so that its rounded end 5 passes ofi the outer surface of the pane, when the same may be readily removed without disturbing the other window-pane.

It will be observed that the curved end 5 stands in such position as to take care of any contraction or expansion that may be caused by the extreme heat or cold.

Having now fully describedmy invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character described, a standard having curved ends, clamping members having curved ends in engagement with the curved ends of the standard and adapted to hold glass panes in contact with the stand ard, a key member engaging with the clamping members, and means for holding the key member in position.

2. The combination with a standard, of clamping members loosely engaged therewith, a key member engaging with the clamping members, and means for holding the key member in position.

3. In a device of the character described, a standard having inturned ends, curved clamping members having inturned ends in engagement with the first-named ends, a key-plate engaging with the clamping members and having a projection therefrom, and means projecting from the standard and engaging the said projection for securing the key-plate in place.

AMOS J. SOLOMON.

In presence of A. L. PHnLrs, M. B. SOI'I'LEY. 

